Following the attempt to seize a tanker, which was suspected of being linked to the Russian “shadow” fleet by the Finnish authorities in the Baltic Sea, the Russia He wanted to send a “power message” to Helsinki, making huge naval gymnasiums.
In recent weeks, tensions in the Baltic Sea have been escalated, which seems to have given Russia the right opportunity to promote its power with naval gymnasiums, involving dozens of warships and means of Russian Armed Forces.
In particular, they are involved The exercises involve 20 warships, 3,000 soldiers and Air Force aircrafttoday (27.05.2025) broadcast the Interfax news agency, citing the Russian Baltic fleet.
The Russian Naval Nautical Naval Gymnasium in the Baltic Sea / Russian Defense Ministry / Handout Via Reuters
In the “scheduled” as described, naval gymnasiums, they take part and forces from Northern fleet of Russiaby the Russian Air Force but also from Army Army Units.
According to the Baltic Russian fleet, the purpose of the exercises is’Maintenance of operational readiness of Russian naval forces in the Baltic Sea region»As well as’Practicing in Naval Base Defense».
Russian warships in Naval Gymnasiums / Russian Defense Ministry / Handout Via Reuters
During the exercises, crews will perform anti -submarine war missions, be trained in the treatment of unmanned surface vessels and conduct actual fire exercises targeting both marine and air threats.
Russia did not reveal the duration of the exercises, but the size of the forces involved is indicative of Moscow’s intentions.
It is recalled that two weeks ago, Estonia attempted to seize a tanker for which there were suspicions that it was linked to the “ghost” fleet that Russia has, As a result a Russian fighter aircraft violates NATO airspace for a few minutes.